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Volume 3, Issue 15
P UBLISHED F OR T HOSE S ERVING IN THE R EPUBLIC OF K OREA
Jan. 28, 2005
Letters ‘Hate cannot drive out hate, only love can do that’
By Kimberly Spencer resistance to racial injustice gave
what is needed today.
to the Air Force Link News
Martin Luther King’s words still
America the voice of reason needed
at the time.
The love he spoke of was a
biblical love, one that is
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Kyongju BOS
BOSSS TTrip
rip
‘Team 19’ sponsors DMZ tours
The Better Opportunities for Single and
By Sgt. Jimmy Norris
Unaccompanied Soldiers program is offering Soldiers
19th TSC Public Affairs
the opportunity to see Korea’s “museum without
walls,” the city of Kyongju. As the first capital Armed guards, barbed wire,
during the Shilla dynasty, there are many temples, infiltration tunnels and coast-to-coast
palaces and historical sites to see there. The two- land mines are hardly things people tend
day trip is organized for President’s Day weekend at to associate with tourist attractions, but
a rate of $100. for Soldiers and civilians in the 19th
Famous historical sites include the Kyongju National Theater Support Command, they can be
Museum, Anapji Pond, Kirimsa Temple, Flying Horse exactly that.
(Chongma-Chong) Tomb, Bulkuksa Temple and Thanks to the 19th TSC Civil Military
Sokkuram Grotto. Operations Office, members of Team
The trip includes two nights lodging, round-trip 19 regularly receive the opportunity to
airfare, sight-seeing tours and five meals. visit Korea’s infamous Demilitarized
BOSS is a Morale, Welfare and Recreation program Zone, the 150-mile long, two-kilometer
dedicated to enhancing the lives of single and wide, “no man’s land,” separating the
unaccompanied Soldiers throughout Korea. democratic south from the communist
For information or to sign up, call your local north.
Community Activities Center, BOSS representative, “It’s an interesting tour, and it pretty
much gives you the full definition of why U.S. ARMY PHOTO
or 725-6070. (Above) The sun begins to set over the North
American Soldiers are here,” said Spc.
Korean ‘Propoganda Village.’ Though not part
Tsunami R elief TTaxbreak
Relief axbreak Kenneth Dillingham, Headquarters and
of the tour, the village is visible during a trip to
President Bush signed Congressional legislation Headquarters Company, 19th TSC.
Dillingham is one of the Soldiers who the DMZ.
permitting donors to recieve a tax deduction on (At Right) North Korean soldiers snap photos
their 2004 taxes for cash contributions made for help coordinate the tour for the 19th TSC.
The trip begins at Dongdaegu Station. of members of a tour group at the Demilitarized
tsunami disaster relief to domestic, tax-exempt Zone.
charitable organizations that provide assistance to After a two-hour ride to Seoul on the
individuals in foreign lands. To qualify for the 2004 KTX, participants board a bus for a one- act. The real draw on the first leg of the
tax year, gifts must be made by Monday. For hour ride north, for a look at the DMZ tour is Tunnel Three.
information, visit www.irs.gov. museum and Tunnel Three. At two-meters wide and 1,635-
The museum tour begins with a meters long, Tunnel Three was at one
Se xual Assault W eb Site three-screen video presentation time capable of allowing the passage of
Sexual Web
explaining the history of the DMZ. up to 10,000 Korean People’s Army
The Army launched a Web site at
Following the movie, visitors can look soldiers an hour for a surprise invasion.
www.sexualassault.army.mil, to promote steps
around the museum, which displays a Now, barricaded and guarded, the
leaders and Soldiers at all levels can take to
number of photos and artifacts relating 250 meters of the tunnel open to the
prevent and respond to instances of potential
to the Korean War, the DMZ’s unique public offer a chance for hard hat-
sexual assault. The site includes links to Training
ecology and the Korean people’s hope wearing tourists to travel underground
and Doctrine Command training materials.
for reunification.
But the museum is just the opening
See DMZ
DMZ, Page 4
Commissar y Offers
Scholarships
The deadline to apply for the Scholarships for
Military Children program is Feb. 6. Applications
COLA survey ends Feb. 7, comments still sought
for the $1,500 scholarships are due at a commissary 175th Finance Command
by close of business on that date. Applications are YONGSAN – Servicemembers stationed in the various expenses incurred because of assignment to
available at all commissaries, or online at http:// Republic of Korea have 10 days left to make a difference Korea, such as phone cards or parking fees.
www.militaryscholar.org. The scholarship program for themselves and each other by participating in the For questions or inquiries regarding the survey, Keyes
is open to children of military retirees, active- Cost of Living Allowance Survey. suggested participants
duty, and Guard and Reserve servicemembers. At From now until Feb. 7, the 175th
“Thanks to the participation of contact their installation
least one scholarship will be awarded at every Finance Command will continue COLA representative.
commissary location with qualified applicants. hosting the COLA survey, available over 99 percent of eligible “He or she has been
online at the 175th FINCOM Web site personnel during the last survey, trained on all aspects of
Estate Claim Notices (http://175fincom.korea.army.mil). All
A summary court martial officer has been servicemembers are encouraged to log
all USFK servicemembers this endeavor and will
be able to help you with
appointed to oversee the estate of Thomas L. on to the site and complete the survey. remained eligible for COLA” questions about the
Knipper, who died Oct. 27. Knipper was a “The primary focus of the current survey,” he said. For
program analyst with Far East District. Anyone survey is command-sponsored each installation
with a claim against his estate may call Jason servicemembers with family in Korea,” — Sydney Keyes representative’s contact
Kim, at 721-7247. said Sidney Keyes, Finance Policy 175th Finance Command n u m b e r or email
A summary court martial officer has been Division, 175th Finance Command. “The address, go to the COLA
appointed to oversee the personal effects of data from this segment will comprise the core data. link on the 175 th FINCOM Web site.
Sgt. 1st Class Edward A. Moore, who died Jan. “Equally important, however, is the supporting data Although COLA payment is decided by data based
16. He was the NCOIC of the Casey-Hovey Range we receive from unaccompanied personnel,” Keyes on family spending patterns, Keyes said once COLA
Control Center. Anyone owing debt to, or said. “All surveys will be carefully considered and used has been awarded to a region, all members regardless
claiming debt against, the estate should contact by the COLA survey team to construct the ‘big picture’ of their status will benefit. “Thanks to the participation
Maj. Jeffery Watson at 723-6856 or jeffrey- before presentation to the Per Diem Committee.” of over 99 percent of eligible personnel during the last
watson@korea.army.mil. The survey began Jan. 7. Since that time, more than survey, all USFK service members remained eligible for
10,000 people have logged on and completed the survey. COLA which is based on rank, time in service, housing
Morning Calm W eekly
Weekly Keyes said the reponse has been good but more status, and exchange rate. Your participation is the key
Submissions comments are needed. element to our success,” he said.
To submit an item to News and Notes in The Morning Those who are unfamiliar with the survey should be The site is available 24 hours a day from any
Calm Weekly, e-mail the item to prepared to provide information on the several issues, computer with Internet access. A COLA information
morningcalmweekly@korea.army.mil. including: frequency of off-post shopping; names of site, tutorials and COLA survey points of contact are
off-post establishments regularly frequented; and also available on the FINCOM Web site.
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Babil Jan. 18. the Task Force Soldiers conducted a
Working off a tip gathered while on more thorough sweep of the area,
site, TF 2-12 Cav Soldiers, working consisting mostly of farmland. Capt.
with their attached Estonian light infantry Andrus Meriloj, the Stone Platoon
platoon, ‘Stone,’ found the weapons commander, explained how his troops
caches totaling more than two tons of found the buried caches using metal
raw explosives, dozens of artillery and detectors.
mortar rounds, and an assortment of “When we found the first spot it was
grenades, anti-personnel mines, armor- actually easy because there were signs
piercing ammunition and launchers. that something was there,” Meriloj said.
Sgt. Samuel Jones, a Task Force “Then one squad was searching in one
signal systems support specialist who place, and two others in different places.
works as a radio operator with the Stone That’s how we found caches in the
GOES
Platoon, recalled the events leading up different places. It was just luck, and
to one of the bigger finds of the day; some experience we have gained here.”
two tons of raw explosives. Jones, who has worked with all three
“We detained our main objective and rotations of Estonian Soldiers who have
were waiting, and then one of our been attached to TF 2-12 during the past
sources came up and said there were year, said he wasn’t surprised to see the
caches on another guy’s land further off Estonian troops find caches on this
our objective. He had already been in farmland. It was their second time
jail for planting [vehicle-borne explosive searching the property, and during their
devices], so we and Annihilator went to first search they had found a cache as
his land,” Jones said. well.
“We just kept going, going, going, “They are a first-rate organization by
and when we got 300 meters off of his any standard. They’re disciplined,
land we found these white sacks,” he they’re brave and they are competent
HERE
said. “So we started digging these white in what they do. They’re very thorough
sacks out of the ground … about seven searchers and they’re good in a fight,”
feet into the ground we pulled out 26 said Capt. Dave Perry, TF 2-12 Cav
sacks.” assistant operations officer. “So we’ve
The find, two tons of raw explosives, had at great experience working with
resulted in the first of three controlled the Estonians. They always achieve
detonations an explosive ordnance what they set out to accomplish.”
disposal team made on site that day. (Editor’s note: Spc. Andy Miller
“It was like a nuclear bomb to tell writes for the 122nd Mobile Public
you the truth, the ground actually went Affairs Detachment.)
Comedy Show
The Morale, Welfare and Recreation show “Comedy
ROK's,” featuring comedians Eric Clark, Caine Lopez
and Tobe Hixx, will perform throughout Warrior
Country at 7 p.m.:
Tonight - Camp Hovey Borderline Cafe
Saturday - Camp Red Cloud Mitchell's Club
Sunday - Camp Stanley Reggie's
See Volunteers
olunteers, Page 8 Korean performers entertain guests with a traditional fan dance Jan. 19 at an Army Community Service volunteer luncheon.
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people uncomfortable.” “We’re a military command and a
Garrison officials hope to military agency,” said Ronald Daugherty,
effectively market the new policy to AAFES Northern Region general
smokers. manager. “We have to be business
“I think it will impact me greatly,” minded. Any reduction in sales will
said Spc. Joseph Vail, HHC, Area I. “I affect MWR dividends.”
don’t want to have to walk wherever Daugherty said last year the MWR
just to smoke. It’s like you’re taking dividend for Area I was $4.9 million.
away my freedom to smoke. It’s “The tobacco portion was
discrimination.” approximately $200,000 of that,” he said.
Some nonsmokers expressed mixed In addition, MWR tobacco sales bring
feelings about the initiative. in about $40,000 in profits annually.
“It’s unfair for the smokers,” said “I’m willing to invest $240,000 in lost
Sgt. Maria Lastrella, HHC, Area I. “I profits to my MWR programs and club
systems,” Huber said.
GOES
Tobacco FFacts
acts “What you don’t see is how many
!One in four Americans smokes. One in five deaths less people the medical facility is going
in the United States is related to tobacco. to see, which is going to improve their
! Medical costs resulting from treatment of readiness to serve Soldiers that have
tobacco-related illnesses total more than $50 greater needs,” he said
billion annually. The task force will meet again in
!Secondhand smoke contains twice as much tar February, Huber said.
and nicotine as that which is inhaled by the smoker.
SOURCE : WWW. HEALTHEDCO .COM
E-mail david.mcnally@us.army.mil
HERE
courage to walk among us and give us down to the business of leadership; the
inspiration. leadership King displayed in moving the
“The third thing that comes to mind United States from where it was to “the
is perseverance. Hanging in there, vision that the founding fathers had.”
sticking to it in the face of danger, “The founding fathers may not have
frustrations and setbacks, and having lived by it,” Higgins explained, “but they
the strength of your convictions and the wrote it down: ‘We hold these truths to
leadership that you need to move the be self-evident, that all men are created
nation in the right direction. It takes equal, that they are endowed by their
enormous amounts of perseverance to Creator with certain unalienable Rights,
realize a vision,” Higgins said. that among these are Life, Liberty and
“Those three thoughts – vision, the pursuit of Happiness. That to secure
courage and perseverance – are tied these rights, Governments are instituted
together with something very among Men.’ Dr. King understood that.
important,” he said. “That is faith. In We ought to be very grateful.”
your darkest hours, what will get you E-mail stephanie.a.pearson@us.army.mil
The individual with marijuana was sent combat vets realized how important Staff Sgt. Timothy Mose (left) listens to Sgt. 1st Class Victor Harris make a point about the
back to the United States on an early return this training was. Soldiers firing positions during a training exercise held near Chungju.
sanction and the juveniles involved in “As a returning combat veteran, I situation in a combat environment.” type of training is to the young
vandalism were identified and mandated see this type of training as life or Having deployed three times since Soldiers,” Mose said. “Our men and
to perform community service for a death,” said Sgt. Devin Calbo, a signal he joined the Army 14 years ago, women are dying over in Iraq and
period of time. Soldier with 304th Signal Battalion. Mose knows far too well how Afghanistan. The more they know
Other sanctions can take the form of a “Learning basic Soldier skills can save important this training is.
warning letter and suspension of specific
their life if found in a life-threatening “I try to convey how important this See Vets
ets, Page 11
privileges.
Again, I know the mission here in Korea
is very difficult for all U.S. Forces Korea
“...I see this training as life or death.”
personnel living in and around Yongsan, —Staff Sgt. Timothy Mose, 304th Signal Battalion
and spending time with kids does not
happen as frequently as we would like.
My only suggestion is get your kids
involved in some after-school activity or
Army deploys new version of resume builder
club. By Pfc. Park Yung-kwi companies reduce the time and cost of hiring great people,
If you need contact information about Area II Public Affairs Office RESUMIX was the first to demonstrate how software could
any of the programs that are offered in YONGSAN — The Department of Army deployed a new streamline and accelerate the recruiting process.
Yongsan, contact my public affairs office version of the resume builder, RESUMIX, and resume follow- A key difference between the old and new version is the
at 738-7355. up system, ANSWER, Jan. 27 following changes at the Office combining of RESUMIX and ANSWER into one application,
Also, if you want to find out what I of Personnel Management’s new Recruitment One-Stop resulting in more benefits to applicants.
can do if your kids get in trouble, contact initiative. Compared to the existing system, it is more With one login, applicants can easily access both
the Area II Law & Order Officer, Ricky modernized and simplified for less process. RESUMIX and ANSWER. Copy, cut and paste features
Oxendine, at 738-4361/4414 or at Founded in 1988, RESUMIX was a pioneer in the are also updated and enhanced. Also, new job entries will
OxendineR@usfk.korea.army.mil. recruitment automation marketplace. With the mission to help See Change
Change, Page 10
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same time to pay attention to every detail. Staff Sgt. Timothy Mose, 304th Signal Battalion, troops the line of his Soldiers, who are taking up positions Jan. 19 in a trench near Chungju.
“When I work with Soldiers I try to teach them easy to get another part. But when their vehicle in Korea, but not in Iraq.”
how to pay attention to detail in any given tasks,” breaks down in a combat environment … well, the The 304th Signal Battalion is conducting a
said Harris. “I point out the importance of Soldier will know how important it is to maintain battalion-level field-training exercise, which began
maintaining their vehicle their vehicle.” Jan. 18. The exercise focused on force protection
and weapon. I stress to Calbo also reiterated the and Reception, Staging, Onward movement, and
the Soldier that when
“The training they receive today necessity to pay attention to Integration network rehearsal.
their vehicle breaks may just well save their butts.” detail. “Little things can
down in this type of make a huge difference in a
friendly environment it is real-world environment. E-mail HarringtonA@korea.army.mil
— Sgt. Devin Calbo
Mistakes are free over here
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Army seeks warrant officer candidates
By Sgt. 1st Class Tammy M. Jarrett there,” said Edwards, chief of the
Army News Service Warrant Officer Branch. “As the
WASHINGTON — The Army is UAs increase, warrant officer slots
looking for candidates to fill some increase.”
of its 45 different warrant officer Interested Soldiers serving in the
specialties, including the new enlisted feeder MOSs of 92F, 92L
military occupational specialty 923A or 92W with a minimum of five
petroleum systems technician, years of experience may now apply
authorized for Oct. 1. for the 923A specialty, which will
With the Army’s transformation of hold its first board in November.
“units of actions” and retirement, the There are also five warrant
Army Recruiting Command expects to officer specialties now open to all
fill more than 1,200 warrant officer MOSs, three being in the signal
slots this year, said Chief Warrant field, said Edwards.
Officer 3 Anthony L. Edwards. They are: 153A rotary wing
“The need has always been aviator, 250N network management
technician, 251A information
WO Requirements systems technician, 254A signal
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Candidates must meet several systems technician, and 882A
Then Sgt. 1st Class Roger Felix, now a first sergeant, explains the warrant officer application
qualifications to join the warrant m o b i l i t y o f f i c e r, w h i c h w a s
process to a group of interested candidates during a warrant officer briefing at Fort Benning, Ga.,
officer MOS. Requirements authorized two years ago.
last April. Felix is a recruiter with the U.S. Army Recruiting Command.
include: “If you already have a degree in
! Be a U.S. citizen or naturalized the information systems field (250N, Interested candidates must be requirements and age guidelines.
citizen 251A and 245A), you already have eligible for and meet the minimum The maximum age for applying for
! Have a GT score of 110 or what they (warrant officer qualifications of the warrant officer any of the warrant officer MOSs is
higher recruiters) are looking MOS they are applying for. Some 46, except for aviator, which is 29.
! Pass the standard three-event for…experience in the information candidates may also be able to Edwards said the maximum age for
Army Physical Fitness Test and systems world,” Edwards said. request a prerequisite waiver. aviator will soon change to 32.
meet height/weight standards Edwards said they are looking However, Edwards said, there are For information on the Warrant
! Pass a physical for for active-duty personnel, five non-waiver criteria every Officer Program, board and briefing
technicians or for aviators regardless of service, with five to candidate must meet before applying schedules, and required forms and
! Have a secret clearance 12 years of experience. If a person for the Warrant Officer Program, documents, visit the U.S. Recruiting
(interim secret acceptable to apply) has more than 12 years, then “we including minimum GT score, Command Web site at
can get a waiver,” he said. physical and citizenship www.usarec.army.mil/warrant.
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Jan. 28-Feb. 3
28-Feb.
Meet the Meet the Woman Though No Show Woman Though The The
Fockers Fockers Art Loosed Art Loosed Incredibles Incredibles
Bridget Jones: The Racing Stripes The Incredibles Coach Carter Phantom of the Alexander — By the
Edge of Reason In the middle of a raging A dysfunctional family of Coach Ken Carter, who Opera — A disfigured age of 32, Alexander
Six weeks after the events thunderstorm, a traveling famous superheroes, led oversees the direction of musical genius haunts the the Great had
in Bridget Jones’s Diary, circus accidentally leaves by the retired and Richmond High School’s catacombs beneath the amassed the greatest
erstwhile London singleton behind some very precious overweight Mr. Incredible basketball program in Paris Opera, waging a reign empire the world had
Bridget Jones is still cargo, a baby zebra. The is placed in a quiet suburb Calfornia, found himself in of terror over its occupants. ever seen. In between,
happily dating human- gangly little foal is rescued by the Witness Protection the center of controversy When he falls in love with his life was marked by
rights lawyer Mark Darcy. by horse farmer Nolan Program in order to when he locked out his the lovely Christine, the a troubled relationship
But eventually she starts to Walsh and brought to his protect them from their entire varsity basketball Phantom devotes himself to with his parents who
notice his flaws and begins Kentucky farm. The farm arch nemesis. But their team in order to motivate creating a new star for the were determined to put
wondering if he isn’t borders the Turfway peaceful existence is and push them to improve Opera, exerting a strange their child on the
interested in his new co- Racetrack, where highly hardly that, with family their grades. He was even sense of control over the throne at any cost,
worker. Bridget’s love life skilled thoroughbreds disagreements sprouting prepared to cancel his young soprano as he including murder.
is further complicated compete for the Kentucky up even during fights with entire season after 15 of nurtures her talents. He’s Alexander led a vast
when her former boss and Crown. From the first the bad guys. And when his players failed to live up smitten and wants Christine army, as they fought
flame Daniel Cleaver moment Stripes lays eyes the world is threatened, Mr. to the classroom for his own, but Christine from the battlefields of
arrives on the scene, on the track, he’s hooked. Incredible must go back standards they agreed to falls in love with another. the Persian Empire
having landed a job at He knows he can compete. to work to save the planet. in a contract they had Feeling betrayed, the across the snow-
Bridget’s TV station. What he doesn’t know is that signed earlier in the Phantom decides to peaked mountains of
he’s not exactly a horse. semester. imprison her in his lair. India.
Coach Coach Coach Woman Though Woman Though Team America: Team America:
Carter Carter Carter Art Loosed Art Loosed World Police World Police
Racing Bridget Jones: Bridget Jones: Woman Though The No Show Coach
Stripes Edge of Reason Edge of Reason Art Loosed Incredibles Carter
Bridget Jones: Bridget Jones: Woman Though Woman Though No Show Coach The
Edge of Reason Edge of Reason Art Loosed Art Loosed Carter Incredibles
Coach Coach Coach Woman Though Woman Though Woman Though Woman Though
Carter Carter Carter Art Loosed Art Loosed Art Loosed Art Loosed
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Feature The Morning Calm Weekly
T
he lure of Korean pottery looms large at Icheon, about an
hour from Seoul, where visitors can discover ceramic
artistry with roots in the ancient world. According to the
Korean National Tourism Organization, earthenware pottery ranks in
the number one spot for most sought-after items by tourists and
Icheon draws many visitors.
Icheon has been the center of Korean pottery production for the
past 600 years because material for good pottery is readily available
there. The town has more than 80 pottery factories with 300 kilns to
fire pots for dozens of shops and showrooms displaying the works
of local artists
Icheon Ceramics Village, less than three miles north of Icheon at
the village of Sukwangni, draws tourists from all over the world.
There visitors can find pottery ranging from delicate celadon — a
jade-green pottery that can cost hundreds of thousands of won
when fashioned by top designers — to everyday tea sets, cups, Shoppers peruse the variety of pottery on display at this Icheon showroom.
dishes, ceramic vases and all sorts of other handcrafted pottery at
bargain prices.
Ceramic shops and showrooms can be found throughout the
Icheon area and even in the neighboring town of Yeoju. For shoppers
intent on getting the best price, it’s a good idea to browse the shops
first to discover and compare the many items and prices available.
Be sure to wear comfortable shoes and take a notepad to write down
shop names and prices.
Though it may take a lot of work, before you know it you’ll have
a collection of pottery, one of Korea’s most traditional and beautiful
art forms. White ceramic dishes await buyers. Large pottery fountains perk.
If you go . . . A K or
Kor ean potter
orean potteryy primer
K
Local transportation: Take a bus to Icheon’s Intercity Bus orea is world-renowned for a traditional jade-green pottery known
Terminal, then take the city express bus (Jwaseok bus) No. 114 and as “celadon.” Though “celadon” actually means “green,” the term
get off at the Icheon Ceramics Village. It’s about a 10-minute ride. can be misleading because Korean pottery can typically be found in
Other pottery paradises: A variety of Korean pottery is available several other forms based upon the natural color of the material.
in traditional craft shops, department stores and galleries in Insadong “Cheong-ja” literally means “blue/green porcelain.” It is the ornate jade-
and Itaewon in Seoul. The Gyeonggi Province towns of Yeocheon, green pottery most people typically consider as celadon. Cheong-ja (celadon)
Yeoju, Gwangju, Jeollanamdo's Gangjin and Gyeongsangnamdo's artistry was developed and perfected during Korea’s Koryo Dynasty (918-1392
Hadong are also known for their ceramicware. A.D.) Both the designs and shapes in Koryo celadon represented spiritual beliefs
The World Ceramic Biennale 2005 Korea will be held from April of the Korean people.
23 to June 19 in the three major ceramic cities of Icheon, Yeoju and “Bun-cheong,” or “brown celadon,” is actually brown porcelain that heralds
Gwangju. Call +82.31.1330 for tourist information (Korean/English/ from the Chosun Dynasty of the mid-15th century. It became the daily standard for
Japanese/Chinese). all classes of society, unlike ornate celadon, coveted by the more privileged.
Additional information: Visit the Korea National Tourism Organization “Baek-ja,” incorrectly called “white celadon,” made its appearance in the early
Web site at www.tour2korea.com and search using the keyword 16th century and was widely manufactured and used by people throughout Korea.
“pottery” for links to a variety of museums, pottery villages and “Onggi,” a porous red-colored material known for its ability to “breathe,”
destinations. is typically used for storage vessels like kimchi pots.
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P ool TTournament
ournament
Camp Red Cloud Community Activity Center is
hosting a pool tournament at 11 a.m. every Sunday.
The winner will receive a coupon for dinner at
Mitchell’s. For information, call 732-6246.
COURTESY PHOTOS
Sunday Bowling The Better Opportunities for Single and Unaccompanied Soldiers program is offering
Tournament Soldiers the opportunity to see Korea’s “museum without walls,” the city of Kyongju. The
Visit and enjoy the weekly bowling tournament at
first capital during the Shilla dynasty, there are many temples, palaces and historical sites
Camp Red Cloud Bowling Center every Sunday at 1
to see at Kyongju. The two-day trip is organized for President’s Day Weekend at a
p.m. Tournament will be combined of Handicap ,
reduced rate of $100.
Scratch, 9-Pin No-Tap and 3–6–9. Patrons may also
Famous historical sites include (at right) Bulkuksa Temple, the Kyongju National Museum,
enjoy X-Treme Bowling every Sunday from 7 to 10
Anapji Pond, Kirimsa Temple, Flying Horse (Chongma-Chong) Tomb and Sokkuram
p.m.
Grotto. Visitors will also experience many facets of Korean culture, including Buddhist
monks(above) and artifacts such as the Virgin Bell (top right).
Children Bowling Special The trip includes two nights lodging, round-trip airfare, sight-seeing tours, and five meals.
Camp Red Cloud Bowling Center offers Children For information or to sign up, call the local Community Activities Center, BOSS representative,
Bowling Special every Tuesday from 11 a.m. to 6 or 725-6070.
p.m. Children bowl free with parents.
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would require, has to go to Army level Kenia Jobb (standing) organized and hosted the 2005 Army Family Action Plan Conference at Camp Humphreys. She is the Area III Army Family
for resolution. Action Plan coordinator.
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Information W anted
Wanted
The 20th Military Police Detachment, Criminal
Investigation Division, is looking for information
leading to the arrest and conviction of the person(s)
responsible for the theft of two laptop computers
from the 229th Signal Company Operations Office
on Camp Carroll Jan. 18. There is a $350 reward.
Contact the Camp Carroll branch office, Criminal
Investigation Division at 765-8516/7442/7441, the
20th Military Police Detachment, Criminal
Investigation Division at 768-8225/8232/8211 or the
Camp Carroll Military Police desk at 765-8509 if
you have information.
Assumption of Command
Ceremony
Headquarters and Headquarters Company, Area IV
Support Activity, will hold an assumption of command
ceremony 1:30 p.m. Wednesday in the Kelly Fitness
Center on Camp Walker. Incoming commander is Chief PHOTOS BY HEO JONG-TAE
Warrant Officer Brian E. Parrotte. Kim Mi-hyun, daughter of Pak Song-kwi, a 23-year employee of the Pusan Pub, practices prior to her first piano recital Dec. 8 at the Busan Cultural
Center. Pak raised three daughters single-handedly after her husband died 24 years ago.
Commissar y Closures
The Area IV commissaries, including Taegu, Pusan,
Camp Carroll and Chinhae will be closed Feb. 9 for
Lunar New Year’s Day. For information, call Celine
Pianist shares talents with Hialeah
Ruiz at 764-4644. Pusan Pub waitress
Scholarship Available puts daughter through
Applications for the Scholarship for Military
Children Program are available at Area IV Tchaikovsky academy
commissaries. Completed applications are due at By Cpl. Oh Dong-keun
the commissaries by Feb. 16. For information, call Area IV Public Affairs
Alan Esperas at 764-5310 or visit
CAMP HENRY – “A woman may
www.militaryscholar.org.
be weak, but a mother is strong.”
That is the phrase Pak Song-kwi,
Black Histor y Month Play
a waitress at the Pusan Pub on Camp
The Camp Walker School Age Service will host a
Hialeah, uses to describe how she
Black History Month play for parents 4 p.m. Feb. 18.
successfully raised her three
For information, call Mark Burton at 764-5072.
daughters after her husband died 24
years ago.
Walk er Librar y Closure
alker
“Every time I wanted to quit
The Camp Walker library is closed until Feb. 28 for
(working) and didn’t think I could go
renovation. Book return and in/out processing is
on, I thought about my daughters,” said
available at the Community Activity Center, Bldg.
Pak, who has been working at the pub
T-215, located next to the gas station. For Steinway and Sons is known for its world-class piano craftsmanship. Kim graduated from the
for 23 years. “Many people told me I
information, call Pan Un-hwan at 764-4318. Tchaikovsky Academy of Russia, known by some as the “Steinway” of musical academies.
should get married again and have my
Readiness Group Rally daughters adopted so I can live an easier about it, tears of joy come to my eyes.” community’s) attendance at the recital,”
The Area IV Army Community Service is hosting a life, but I couldn’t do that. I won’t “Honestly, it was quite stressful Kim said. “I could breathe easy because
peninsula-wide Family Readiness Group rally 11 exchange my daughters with anything getting ready for my first recital since they were really supportive throughout
a.m. – 3 p.m. March 5 at the Camp Walker Bowling in the world. They are everything to me. returning to Korea, because it is where the entire recital. They even gave me
Center. There will be many activities such as They are my life.” I first got to introduce myself to the several standing ovations.”
bowling, face painting and an arm wrestling contest. Lately, Pak has had extra reason to world as a pianist,” said Kim, a 31- Kim started playing piano when
For information, call Persis Oh-Gedemer at 768- be thankful that she didn’t give up on year-old Busan native. “But I did my she was eight years old, soon after
7112/7610. her daughters. After more than 20 hard- best and I am happy that everything her father passed away and Pak had
working years, Pak’s grown-up turned out great.” to begin working full time to support
PX/Commissar y Council daughters are proving her passion and “It was an excellent recital,” said her family.
The Camp Walker Post Exchange and Commissary love for them has been worth the Anthony Gray, director, Camp Hialeah “When I began working full time
Council will meet 3 p.m. March 10 in the conference sacrifice. Morale, Welfare and Recreation logistics at the pub, I had to leave my daughters
room at the Camp Walker Lodge. For information, Pak’s oldest daughter, Kim Mi-hyun, branch, who coordinated the Camp with my mother,” Pak said. “I felt bad
call Chester Hires at 768-7355. held her first solo piano recital Dec. 8 Hialeah community’s attendance at the about not being able to spend much
at the Busan Cultural Center after recital. “She is an amazingly talented time with them, so I thought playing
Camp W alk
Walk er Dental Clinic
alker graduating from the Moscow musician.” a musical instrument may help them
The Camp Walker Dental Clinic has relocated inside Tchaikovsky Conservatory in Russia in According to Gray, more than 150 emotionally.”
Wood Medical Clinic due to renovation. The dental October. people from the community, including Fortunately for Kim, her mother’s
clinic will remain inside Wood Clinic for the duration “It felt amazing being able to witness about 50 who rode on a bus provided choice turned out to be a great
of the renovation, expected to be completed January my daughter’s first recital,” said Pak. “It by MWR, enjoyed Kim’s recital, thanks opportunity to discover her talent at an
2006. For information, call Staff Sgt. Doricina felt like I was on the top of the world. I to Pak, who provided Camp Hialeah early age.
Hendricks at 764-4307. was so excited that I couldn’t even sit MWR with free tickets.
down. Even now, every time when I think “I really appreciated (Camp Hialeah See Pianist
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“Since she started playing piano, she difficult on occasion, she said. If not all grown up, we are going to do
has never gotten tired of it,” said Pak. for her love of music, she wouldn’t have everything to make her happy, because
“She’s always been really good at reading been able to endure three years of when she is happy, we are happy, too. I
and memorizing music since she started loneliness, as well as the cold and am so glad that I had a chance to make
playing. Every instructor she’s been gloomy winters. her happy at my recital.”
through had only good things to say “I believe the three years I spent in Pak is not only a respected mother
about her. I am so grateful that she Russia was good mental training for to her daughters, but also a highly
picked up on it so quick and enjoys it so me,” Mi-hyun said. “Music was the only praised employee at work.
much herself.” thing that kept me going. I woke up in “She is one of the best, if not the
Along with one of her younger the morning with music and I went to best waitress we have at the pub,”
sisters, Kim Eun-jin, Mi-hyun decided bed with music. Music was the only said Avelina Richardson, the Pusan
to take music and piano as her career reason I existed. But the most important Pub manager. “She always smiles to
when she entered the Department of thing that kept my hopes alive was love the customers and is always kind to
Music at the Busan and support from them. It is clear to me that she must
Arts College in 1994.
After earning an
“My mother is the one my especially
family,
my
be a nice person everywhere else as
well, from how she performs at
associate’s degree in that I love and respect mother.” work.”
1996, she went to more than anybody else The “support “She is an amazing person and a
study abroad in from family” she great mother,” said Lee Sun-ja, who
Russia and attended
in the world.” – Kim Mi-hyun received while in has known and been working with Pak
GALEN PUTNAM
the Ural Mussorgsky Russia wasn’t just a at the pub since 1981. “She’s very
Conservatory in Yekaterinburg for a year bunch of “I love you.” The youngest of Pak Song-kwi serves a round of beverages passionate about her three daughters.
in 1997. Eun-jin is currently studying the three sisters, Kim Eun-ji who works while working at the Pusan Pub. A mother of She does nothing for herself. All she
composition in Munich, Germany. in Seoul, paid the tuition for Mi-hyun’s three, she successfully raised her children on does since I’ve known her are
“I said to myself that I am never graduate school. her own after her husband died 24 years ago. working and taking care of her
going back to Russia after I came back “I am so proud of my youngest and She has been working at the pub for 23 years. children. She also has a strong sense
in 1998, because I was so lonely,” said I am so proud of all my daughters, “My mother is the one that I love and of responsibility at work. I really
Mi-hyun. “But I fell I love with Russian because they are willing to help each respect more than anybody else in the respect her for her relentless work
music while I was at Mussorgsky other when one of them is in need,” Pak world,” Mi-hyun said. “She is a very ethic and everything she has done for
Conservatory, and I couldn’t help going said. special person in the lives of me and my her children.”
back to Russia for the music that I love.” Just as the mother is proud of all her sisters. She has been our strength when “I am happy today because of
Mi-hyun went back to Russia to the daughters, the daughters have great we were weak and our hope when we someone’s sacrifice,” Mi-hyun said.
world-renown Moscow Tchaikovsky respect and love for their mother, who were down. I truly believe in the proverb “That someone is my mother. Now my
Conservatory in 2002 for her doctorate sacrificed so much for the well-being that says ‘God could not be everywhere, sisters and I are going to be that
degree. Her time at the institute was of her children. so He made mothers.’ Now that we are someone for her.”
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businessmen and instructors, providing a vast Staff Sgt. Ruby Scott, a military intelligence analyst with the 4th ROC, cleans residue off Light Medium Tactical Vehice batteries.
background of knowledge. said Alexander, “it’s background in the military as Alexander. “They are here because they want to be.”
“You have Soldiers coming from divergent parts well that makes teamwork a success.” “Their motivation level is always high because
of the country, or different countries, bringing all “We just never let the fact that we are civilians they know the expectations are high,” Moynihan
those differences together into one team, working get in the way of our mission, which is said.
for one common goal,” Alexander said. “That’s the supporting the United States military,” Carr said. The real heroes and the success stories of 4th
strength of (4th Support Detachment Rear “It’s a delicate balance between civilian and Support Detachment Rear Operations Center are
Operations Center).” military lives, because most of them work for t h e S o l d i e r s t h a t d o t h e i r j o b s e v e r y d a y,
The majority of 4th Support Detachment Rear the government in their civilian jobs as Alexander said.
Operations Center Soldiers have active-duty contractors. However, the unit’s members never “They are professionals and real contributing
backgrounds, and about half of the Soldiers have forget they are Soldiers first.” members of Team 19. Not only as Army (Reserve
bachelor’s degrees. “This unit is the most motivated I have seen in Soldiers), but in their full-time job as well. That’s
“It’s not only background in the civilian jobs,” my 26 years of commissioned service,” said why they call them ‘twice the citizens.’”
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Language Instructor
Minsook Kwon
‘pee-gohn’
The phrase of the week
“I am tired.”
Pee-gohn-hae-yo.
tired - I am
Oh-nuel be-buhn-
eem-nee-ggah?
Nae.
(Wae-chool)
hah-sheel-guhn-nee-ggah?
Ah-nee-oh.
Oh-nuel mwuh
hah-sheel-guhm-nee-ggah?
Pook jahl-guhm-nee-dah.